The Foundation was created in 2006 by friends and family of Michael H. Wise, II to honor his life and ensure that his name and sacrifice are remembered by all.

The four main principles at the Foundation’s core are:

To celebrate the life of Michael H. Wise, II, a Reading, Pennsylvania, police officer killed in the line of duty on June 5, 2004;

To celebrate the lives of all law enforcement officers and firefighters who have died in the line of duty;

To organize and promote charitable events that reflect law enforcement officers and firefighters in a positive manner; and

To make charitable donations to individuals and/or organizations consistent with the principles set forth above.

Through several fundraisers including a golf outing, motorcycle ride and 5k run, we hope to give back to the communities that so graciously continue to show their support to the Foundation and to the Wise family. Without their generosity, the Foundation would not be able to provide funding for the activities listed below.

Scholarships to children of Reading Firefighters

Scholarships to children of Reading Police Officers

Scholarship to a Cedar Crest High School student pursuing a criminal justice degree

COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors) – This organization provides programs and services to survivors of U.S. law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty

Donation to Susquehanna Service Dogs

$5,000 to the City of Reading to assist with start-up and reintroduction of the K-9 unit

K-9 trauma kits to the Lebanon Police Department, Annville Police Department, Lebanon County Prison, Reading Police Department and others in the local area

$1,000 to the City of Lebanon to purchase a dog for its existing K-9 unit

Automated External Defibrillators (AED) to local high schools

If you are unable to attend any of our events, we welcome you to make donations via either one of our Post Office boxes. Please send a check to: